Decision details

130/2002 The Cabinet recommended to Council to agree, subject to a further report being presented to Cabinet on 9 July providing more information on how adequate parking in the area can be achieved:i) to declare Britton Street car park surplus ii) to declare surplus 21-27 and 30-32 High Street Gillinghamiii) agree the terms and conditions set out in the report for their disposal Setting aside from the capital receipt, the disturbance cost for the surrender/relocation of the commercial tenant form 23 High Street.

The properties included in this report form part of the Arden Street/Gillingham High Street Regeneration Area. The exercise to attract developers for the re-development has resulted in only one viable scheme coming forward. This development could incorporate other uses at ground level such as a library facility/multimedia learning centre and an independent living centre. An independent living centre could provide a one stop shop for people with disabilities incorporating advice, equipment demonstration, housing advice, occupational therapy and grant funding services.The provision of a further report providing more information on how adequate parking in the area can be achieved, would allow members to make a considered decision on whether the Britton Street car park can be declared surplus.The timetable set out would ensure that the scheme would be ready to proceed by March 2003 and therefore attract the £1.4m funding from the Housing Corporation.